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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
IMPORTANT RULINGS CONCERNING
POSTAGE.

There is so much confusion and in
definiteness in the minds of many peO-
pie regarding postage on the several
classes of matter, that we have taken
pains to classify and give the rates be-
low which are believed to be substan-
TALLY accurate to date. We print these
rates and rulings more fully because &
contemporary publication circulating
in this locality gave rates last week
in which there were several important
errors. On first and second class mat
ter the rates remain about the same as
they have been for the past two OIL
three years, as follows:
First ClGss.-Letters and all matter
sealed SO that it cannot be examined
without breaking the seal. Postage 2
cents per ounce or fraction, for United
States and British Provinces Except
Newfoundland). Postal cards, U. S.
and British Provinces, cent. The
use of hand stamps for personal com
municatiOns, as the stamping of re-
ceipt or credit on a bill of account,
price list with prices added in writing,
matter produced by the type writer,
constitutes the matter first class. Let
ters and postal cards can be forwarded
from one post Office to another without
additional postage. All other matter
must be paid anew, prepayment OPP
tiOnal. 1.-TWO sheets 1O-lb. letter pa
per and ono envelope do not weigh one
ounce.
Il
other publications which are issued at
stated intervals. Rate 1 cent per
pound, and is for the benefit of pub
fishers and news agents only. Publ
cations of this character can be mailed
Oy the public at the rate of l cent for
each ounces OF fraction. [NOte-TwO
CaledOnians will go under one cent
stamp
WHAT SUBJECTS PRINTED MATTER TO
LETTER POSTAGE.
The post ;aaster at this place has re-
ceived notice of some important rul-
ings regarding postage on printed mat
ter which it will be well for all parties
using the mails to carefully study.
fhe following matter, and no other,
may be written or printed upon the
wrappers of packages of third class
matter:
L. The name and address of the
person to whom it is sent.
2. The name and address of the
sender, preceded by the word "from.n
8. Some form of return request.
A. Directions as to delivery, for
warding, or return.
5. If a patented envelope, wrapper,
label, tag or case is used, the word
patented" with the date, or dates, of
the patent.
Return requests may be either in the
form of a direct request to return or a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

There seems to be some hope that
the Standard oil company may have
met its match i'm the Interstate rail
road commission. A case is brought
before the board by the complaint of
an oil refiner who charges that num-
Der of railroads discriminate against
him and i'm favor of the Standard. If
the commission can successfully cope
with this giant monopoly it will not
have been formed in vain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

contrary, we want and solicit every
dollar of good business that we can
get. But we have no secrets to keep
from our subscribers, and so we have
no hesitation in telling them that we
do not seek to make a seeming tempo
rary gain by offering them something
this year that we cannot duplicate next
year, nor the year after, nor the year
after that. We believe their own sense
of what is right, and business like, and
manly, will prompt them to approve
and uphold our action in the case un-
der discussion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

ago, is getting along nicely, although
he will probably not be able to work
much this winter.
Frank Clark has left the granite
works as he was afraid the granite dust
was injuring his lungs. George Brown
has been obliged to stop work for
some time for the same reason. Hen
~ White will go into the Ryegate
Granite works the first of December to
learn the trade. ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
Allison and Logan.

A newspaper correspondent who
ought not to be allowed to go at large
says that if Allison should marry Mrs.
Logan she could by her popularity Sc
cure him the presidency. We should
be pleased to see him president either
with or without Mrs. Logan, but the
fertility of this correspondent in match
making is strikingly unique.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

The first singing school passed off
lively and the outlook for big school
is good.
Lewis Davis had partial shock
Monday morning, but is slowly i'm
proving.
Laura ingalls, is moving to Lyndon
Centre. She is going to board some
of the scholars that are going from this
place to the seminary.
Mrs. L. d. Woodbury., who has suf-
fered severely for number of years
with shaking palsy, tripped and fell
the other day hurting her hip bone. 1t
is very doubtful about her recovery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

Being governor of Vermont is not
such great feather in mans cap as
in other states. They elect n COVER
nor every year, and have it passed
around so that about every man of any
prominence in the state comes sOnre
time to have the title tackled in front
of his name. The title is about all
there is to the Office. Its duties are
perfunctory, and it's salary only $500 a
year. The governors Office is gener
ally at his home, no matter what part
of the state that may be in.-[New
York Tribune.
If the New York Tribune is as reli-
able in its utterances on political
matters during the coming campaign
as it is in the above statement con-
corning Vermont affairs, the state
republican committee are to be heartily
congratulated in their recent action to
secure the introduction of the Tribune
into this state during the campaign
of ,S7- 'SS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
Valuable Papers Cheap.
Read What Follows.

We will send the Caledonian and Man
chester Mirror and Farmer in Caledonia
or Essex Counties one year for S2,15, and
to any post office in the q. 8. for $3.50 |;
payment in advance. This applies to both
new and old subscribers. The Mirror is q
large eight-page paper and is invaluable
to Farmers, Horssmen. Poultry Raisers
and Grand Army Men, Order the Mirror
with the Caledonian and save money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

Reports from Florida say that the
orange crop is going to market by
thousands of boxes, and is bringing
good prices. Indications point to a
large yield and that Florida will be
able to supply the American markets
throughout the winter if the crop is
properly handled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
WALDEN.

j. w. ThurstOn of Albany is i'm town
visiting friends.
Mrs. j. M. Bradford died the Goth
inst. Her remains we're taken to
Plainfeld for interment.
H. Harrington is to teach the winter
term of school at the Four Corners,
G. Il. Eastman at the Heights, Harvey
Burbank at NOyesville and Florence
Thurston in the Virgins district.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

Some idea of the spirit that prevails
among the anarchists in relation to
the national government may be gath
cred from tire testimony of one of the
witnesses at the Most trial last week,
who said that when he became citi-
zen he took an oath to support the
constitution and the government; he
did not then believe in anarchy, and
he would not now take the oath.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

The winter term at the academy
opened on Tuesday.
Rev. HI. M. Andrews is expected
home with his bride next Saturday.
Quite number of infants and chill
dren in town are wrestling with whOop-
ing cough.
Quite number of friends of the
Corner gave your correspondent a
house warming last Thursday evening.
A jolly good time was the result.
There were seven different kinds of
weather Monday, resulting in the total
ruin of the sleighing, and we are now
compelled to jolt about on wheels.
w. A. Kicker is delivering some fine
apples i'm town. 1t is fine to have ap-
pies brought to us when we haven't
them but Peacham ought to raise her
own apples. Put in some more trees
in the spring.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
THE TOWNS AROUND.
NEWARK.

Oscar WoOdruff's barns were burned
Monday from an explosion of kerO-
sene lantern. The stock was saved
and will be sold at auction Dec. 5.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
The CaledOnian and Good Housekeeping.

Good Housekeeping, published every
tortnight,--the best household magazine -
with the CaIedonian in Caledonia and Es-
sex Counties, $3.50 year; outside thes
counties So S5
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
ST. JOHNsRURY EAST.

o. F. Russell picked a full blown
dandeliOn in his pasture Nov. %, some
thing very much out of time according
to both almanac and weather.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
Thatcher's 0ranaa Ruttar Color

perfectly harmless and does not fade 1t brings
white Butter near the color of June make that
experts cannot detect it. 1t has equal on earth
and can be found at nearly every store. Every
bottle is warranted to give satisfaction. Be sure
to call for Thatcher's Orange Butter Color.
Price, 10c, Csc, Soc, $l.O0 and $500. 20-27
THATCHER MFG. CO., POtsdam, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

Prohibition was defeated at Atlanta,
unsatisfactory trial. At the previous
election when the license question was
brought before the people the prohibi
ton majority was 225. This year the
registration showed 1000 new voters
who appear to have decided the cleo
ton, the license men winning by ma
iOrity of 1000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

There are few kinds of stories that
the intelligent reader can put down as
lies whenever and wherever he reads
them. One is the periodical lifting
story that records a premature burial,
or burying alive another is the ac
markable aerOlite which fell in the
public square at Amsterdam, N. Y,
two or three weeks ago and which so
puzzled scientific men, proves to have
been loose stone which fell off an
overloaded wagon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
SHEFFIELD.

III. P. SnzPsoN at the post-ofice is agent and
correspondent for the Caledonian. Subscriptions
orders for job printing and news items left with
him will be thankfully received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
A Holiday 'lAd."

In THE CALIFORNIAN is the
best method to reach the eyes of
the people of st. JOhnsbury, be-
cause the CaIedOnian goes into
nearly every household, is read
by every member of the family,
is believed when it is read, and
then carefully laid away to be
read again.
Advertisers should bring i'm
their fayOrs early i'm order to
give time for arranging and
proper display of same.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
PEACHAM.

DR.. F. BLANCHARD is agent and correspondent
for the Caledonian. Subscriptions and items of
local news left with him will be thankfully re-
ceiVed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
WINTER TERM
LYNDON INSTITUTE

Begins Tuesday, December, 6, 1887.
The COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, an independent
branch of the Institute, fully equipped is a school
Of actual business training for the boys and girls
who wish to make business men and women. 1t
is in all respects model school. Give it trial.
1. w. SANB0RN, Secretary.
LyndOnville, VT, Nov. go 1887. 1898
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

A. Cochran is closing out the goods
of Geo. L. Hall as fast as possible.
Mrs. G.. M. Wiley of West Hebron,
N. Y, is spending a few weeks with
her parents in town.
The unOccupied house of Joel Car
bee was burned Sabbath evening, the
work of an incendiary.
Harvey Gibson, who has been con-
fined to the house for some weeks, is
out again looking little thin.
The Farmers club meet this week at
this place and discuss the topic,
Farmers amusements." This meet
ing will be conducted by the ladies and
is expected to be an interesting one.
The state board of agriculture meet
at South Ryegate the 18th of this
month and at this place the 18th. The
evening session will be under the di-
rection of the ladies, who will furnish
a topic for discussion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
Room 2 at the St. Iohnsbury Hous

Will call at residence by request
Can be seen from n. m, to o'clock p. m.
No peddlers or agents employed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01
RYEGATE.

M. r. GRAY is agent and correspondent for the
Caledonian. Subscriptions orders for job printing
and items of left with him will be thankfully
acAiYed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

The leaders of the prohibitOry party
met at Chicago yesterday to consider
matters generally, and the place of
holding the national convention in par
ticular. The present prospect is that
Gen. Clinton B. Fiske of New Jersey
will be the prohibition candidate for
president next year. EXGOv. st.
John says he will not be candidate
again. Senator Palmer of Michigan
has created sort of a sensation by an
nOuncing that the time is at hand in
that state for the republican party to
make prohibition it's chief issue.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01

Governor Ormsbee was interviewed
in Washington the other day with re-
gard to his views on the presidential
question. He thinks the indications
at present point to Mr.. Blaine, but
he hastens to add that "the people of
Vermont are in sympathy with Sena-
tor Sherman in his views regarding
protection for American industries ana
federal supervision in the states over
all national elections" Somehow all
these VermOnters manage to get in the
name of some other man before the
interviewer gets out of sight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-01


the price of the Phoenix. That offer
is still open to the committee, but has
not yet been accepted.
Probably the committee, when they
went into the newspaper business, did
not reflect upon the fact that by their
scheme they are simply trying to put
outside republican papers into the
hands of voters who are already re-
publicans and take a local republican
paper. If they had tried to put the
outside papers into the hands of men
who are not republicans, or who did
not see republican papers, the case
would be very different. What the
committee will find in the end will be,
that, while they have distributed few
foreign republican weeklies, they will
have to put just as much money as
ever into campaign literature for free
distribution.
We have gone into this matter some
what in detail, because there are GER
tain established business principles
which underlie all successful newspa-
per work, and because these principles,
although too often ignored by publish
ers, ought to be understood by them
and also by the public. To us, SO far
as Vermont papers have entered into
this scheme, it only furnishes one more
instance of country publishers weakly
yielding to outside pressure, instead of
standing on their own feet and claim
ing, man fashion, the rights that be-
long to them
On our own part, we have no jeal
ousy of the outside papers. We ap
preciate their value, and are always
ready tn helm 0ur readers tn them on
any basis that is sound and business
like. More and more every year we
come to know that every newspaper,
the Phoenix included, must stand or
fall on its own merits and on the judg-
ment of the public as to whether it full
fills its mission in the field which i: oc
cupies.
We do not take the position here
stated because we feel "strOngly in
trenched" or independent" On the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

amiss and time hang heavy on their
hands, they know where they can at any
time find Col. Tom OchiItree at his best
The amiability OF the fiery Texan and
the innate hospitality OF his nature were
never more touchingly displayed than
one night last winter in the Carleton
| Club. 1t was very late-aiter 3 O'Clock
In the morning--wben DiXey, the come
I'm, motioned to me as was leaving and
oed gently toward the smoking room.
lowed and beheld picture that
never forget. In the middle Of the
some room, in the easiest OF chairs
andln the most comfortable Of positions,
sat Col. Ochiltroe with half-6lled glass
on the table before him and mis- burly fg-
ure shaking with mirth. lie was re-
lating one of his most famous anecdotes,
and as the mellow radiance of the lights
fell upon his beaming oountenance he
was suggestive OF everything that is en-
tertaining and amusing. The only other
occupant of the room was Mr.. Berry
Wall. He was clad IN the most fashion
able attire, with 4 figured silk waistcoat,
uninterrupted shoes aud high collar. A
white rose was on his coat and he wore
gloves of delicate shade of gray. His
slim figure was disposed Of artfully on
TWO chairs directly opposite the Colonel.
Mr.. Wall was fast asleep. Indeed, |
never saw man sunk in more profound
and sOnorous slumDer. There he lay
with his face turned toward the Colonel,
while that warrior Numbered away hap
PLY with one story after another. The
polished floor and wainscOt of the room,
the decorations and the food of light
that fell upon the two we'll known
figures completed the harmony OF
the scene, greater contrast
could not be found on earth than that
between the rugged, red-haired, tempes-
tuous and mammoth son of the Texan
frontier and the pallid, dissipated and
WORKOUT child OF the fastest circle of
New York life. Yet there was a bond
that bound them together tirmly-the
ability to enjoy life as 1t passed without
joining the big fight for wealth that makes
New York men the most restless and agi-
tated of their kind.
"How long have they been that way ?"
whispered Dixey to the steward, who had
followed us to the door.
''About two hours, sir. Shall l tell the
Colonel that you're here"
''No. wouldn't disturb them for the
world"
AS we came away the merry roar of the
COlonePs voice followed us out into the
street. BLAKELY HALL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
SKIN,

lng practise
'ty- five year
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my who an
past twelvi
A REMEDII
skin, in eig1
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
GENIAL AND ACCOMPLISHED.
what the Ability to Sit Still Nav
DO for "A Man

DO for Man,
NEW YORK, March 26.-The ability to
oN quietly and amiably in one chair for
oe'eral hours every night has made many
man reputation in New York. Where
!Ining is hurry and rush and roar.
sne abilities OF genial and Accomplished
r o. are recognized and admired. No
one seems to have any time 70 on;o,, v
90 auqull smoke or placid talk excent
sv ve nsnlnlng light who decorates nearly
and permanently. "'' VI SeleniVy
cnnn i. forterhouse Ochiltree can &C.
ny chalr with an air of Inborn grace
for "S 1othlng ever disturbs. He IA buiIt
Sru S,'euentary anchorage. When he care
49,! selects very large and very firm
III IN cnalr In Delmonlco's, the Hoffman
aro,,,', OF The Carelton Club. mills II
hirN,nN W position that Will command a
sLo,, eve view OF the room and rlances
monn"lth the air OF a veteran com.
ton ia y HGnins look at his ship, a sensa-
Walters 9,oie III the apartment. The
aall atto',,nlu erect, the bartenders are
Uses Tor moment IN it's headIonS AM
~, siahces toward the man who 10
@av,no" settle himself for the night.
Nil observed all this the Colonel
W he o WI mis- billOwy waistcoat. set.
ksriggIo SVIsr with "A dainty aud rnkish
u rms 20 the iorehnger, and Selling tho
Eowi, us chair firmly, lowers bimseI,
IN h:. mo It's hospitabe depths. Tben
feason"s tremendous cough. beams
3endad eiy upon the universe and ihe sus.
feehnuu animation Of the scene il over.
snrsas oi Infinite and touching rast
ms f,s through the feverish mob aftsy
I'M tb aoi ~ Is felt that there is one fixture
|quate loon room that nothing but an earth.
.out. ' nm oan disturb as long as the bar holds
xaueh ~ augh ~ and out as before, but
49, sne night II anything slould On
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

injury has been to peaches and early
pears-those that have been in early
bloom. The strawberry crop is practi-
cally uninjured owing to the fact that it
was not in full bloom. The low tenn
I@rature always produces bad results. 1t
bnot simply frost aud the formation Of
Ice, but low temperature-fromf four to
SIX degrees below freezing pont-that
always Injuries the fruit crop at this
sbavav
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

SAVANNAH, GA.
EEO. ID. HODGES, Proprietor. Formerly
" Of the Metropolitan Hotel, New York,
and the Grand Union, Saratoga Syringe,
Location central. ALI parts of the city and
constantly passing the doors. Special in
ducsments 10 those visiting the city for busi-
ness or pleasure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
ALES

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years stand
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
rHE MORMON HOUSE

Ohe Oh tine Largest Boarding Houses
in the South
HAVING been newly lifted up, afords
IL pleasant rooms, good board, with pure :
Artesan Water. at prices TO suit those wish
ing regular, transient or table accommod a.
tons. Northeast corner Broughton and
Draytop streets. opposite Marshall House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
Glrrtrir Beltr.
Electric Belt Fraa.

ITO introduce IL and obtain agents we will
Il for the next sixty daysgive away, free Of
charge. in each county in the United States q
limited number Of our German Electro CAL
vanic Suspensery Belts. price 50. A positive
and unfaiiing cure for Nervous Debility. Vari-
cocele. Emissions, Impotency, etc. $500 re-
ward paid II every Belt we manufacture does
not generate genuine electric current. Ad-
dress at once ELECTRIC BELT AGENCY,
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
|rION.

performed I,
ne of ourcu,
years of ag
ressing ern n
no had tris
lrpose.
TIL & co,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
DUES sORgVEN HOUSE

THIS popular hotel IL now provided with
Il Passenger Elevator (the only one in tha
city and has been renodeled and newly fur
nished. The proprietor, who by recent pur-
chase "a also the owner of the establishments,
taiDment of his guests. The patronage OF
Florida visitors Is earnestly invited. The
table Of the Screven House Is supplied with
every luxury that the markets at home or
abroad can afford.